Getting a handle on what comes first. Rhonda and Reg must juggle saving for their kids' education, paying off two mortgages and building their retirement nest egg. Read the story here (John Ulan For The Globe and Mail)

Playing it smart to keep lifestyle up to par. Nearing retirement age, couple's best approach is to pare long-term expenses, earn some income for a few more years. Read the story here (Kevin Van Paassen/The Globe and Mail)

Newlyweds need to change free-spending ways. Violet and Les need to cut if they're going to be able to buy a new house and have a child. Read the story here (Rafal Gerszak For The Globe and Mail)

Building a foundation for life's big dreams. Young couple, just 28, have their sights set on a home, a family and a 'robust' investment portfolio. Read the story here (Rafal Gerszak For The Globe and Mail)

Halifax couple looking for a way out of debt. Juggling a mortgage and maternity leave, this family toys with a westward move. Read the story here (Paul Darrow/The Globe and Mail)

Jobless in Vancouver: Can frugal woman retire for good? Pat, 53, wonders whether the proceeds of a thrifty life are enough to turn unemployment into early retirement on her island property. Read the story here (Rafal Gerszak For The Globe and Mail)

Forget a condo – house seller should rent. Stacey, 60, has no pension and is working two part-time jobs to make ends meet but her monthly expenses exceed her income. Read the story here (Chris Bolin For The Globe and Mail)

Just divorced and adjusting financially. New circumstances mean Delia must alter her money management. Selling the house and rejigging investments could be a solution. Read the story here (John Woods For The Globe and Mail)

Cash crunch: A single mom’s balancing act. With careful budgeting, Heather can free up a bit more money for RESPs and reducing her debt. But she’ll have to forget about early retirement. Read the story here (Paul Darrow For The Globe and Mail)

House rich but career challenged. Rental property is 'ace in the hole' in planning future; but revenues, expenses need adjusting. Read the story here (Tim Fraser For The Globe and Mail)

Time for couple to change their game plan? They are ‘in great financial shape’ but they wonder what will happen if he rolls the dice and starts his own business. Read the story here (Fred Chartrand For The Globe and Mail)

Champagne dreams with a chaser of realism. George, 23, wants to open a wine bar and retire young, but his financial road map is a risky one. Read the story here (Glenn Lowson For The Globe and Mail)

Big spenders need not drop savings ball. Fred and Marsha should set up an emergency fund, pay down the mortgage and then sock their money away. Read the story here (Tim Fraser For The Globe and Mail)

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